US Senate approves ‘tough’ sanctions for Iran
May 22nd
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate unanimously approved on Monday a package of new economic sanctions on Iran’s oil sector just days ahead of a meeting in Baghdad between major world powers and Tehran
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Loading ...US courts falsely convicted 2,000 people in 23 yrs: Report
May 22nd
WASHINGTON: More than 2,000 people who were falsely convicted of serious crimes have been exonerated in the United States in the past 23 years, according to a new archive compiled at two universities. There is no official record-keeping system for exonerations of convicted criminals in the country, so academics set one up
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls
May 22nd
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y: A man survived a plunge of at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Kodak patent deemed invalid in fight with Apple-RIM
May 22nd
SAN FRANCISCO: A US judge said a Kodak patent allegedly infringed upon by Apple and Blackberry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) was not valid, dealing another blow to the struggling photography pioneer. The preliminary ruling by International Trade Commission Judge Thomas Pender holds that neither Apple nor RIM infringed on Kodak’s intellectual property by using the technology in some of their gadgets.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...IPL set for exciting Twenty20 cricket finale
May 22nd
MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League heads for a thrilling climax this week when the play-offs take place to determine the champions of this season’s popular Twenty20 tournament. The fifth edition of the glitzy cash-rich event is already being hailed as the most exciting ever despite off-field troubles as packed houses watched enthralling cricket over the past six weeks. The final spot in the play-offs was decided in Sunday’s penultimate match of the 72-game league as defending champions Chennai Super Kings sneaked through while Royal Challengers Bangalore were stunned by unfancied Deccan Chargers.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Yemen vows to fight as Qaeda bomber kills 96 troops
May 22nd
Yemen vowed to fight “terrorism” regardless of the sacrifices as Al-Qaeda claimed it was behind a bombing on Monday that saw a soldier blow himself up in the middle of an army battalion, killing 96 troops. US President Barack Obama said the United States was very worried about the threat posed by an Al-Qaeda affiliate and pledged to work with the Yemeni government to crack down on Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), blamed for several Yemeni-based attempts to blow up US airliners and cargo planes.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Kotri roadside accident kills 3, hurts 3
May 22nd
Staff Report KOTRI: Three people were killed and as many people were injured in a roadside accident near Khurshid Colony area of the city this morning, SAMAA reports Tuesday. According to police sources, the accident occurred owing to overtaking between a fast-paced truck and a Suzuki, as a result killing three people Asad Pathan, Adad Gul and Mashooq Mastoi riding the Suzuki including on the spot.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Apple still dominates world’s top brands
May 22nd
CALIFORNIA: Apple has maintained its place as the world’s most valuable brand over the past year, leading a group of technology-related companies that dominate the top 10, according to a study published on Tuesday. The iPhone and iPad maker has boosted its brand value by 19 percent in the past year to $183 billion, Aŭ 37 percent of its market capitalisation, according to the annual BrandZ study by leading brands and market-research agency Millward Brown.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...‘Hunger Games’ village up for auction
May 22nd
LOS ANGELES: Want to live like you were in “The Hunger Games?” Now may be your chance. The North Carolina town that became District 12 in the blockbuster film is up for auction in July for $1.2 million, the Profiles in Hollywood auction house said on Monday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Houston’s last record released for her film "Sparkle"
May 22nd
LOS ANGELES: Whitney Houston’s last recording – a new duet with “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks – was released on Monday ahead of the singer’s upcoming film, “Sparkle.” “Celebrate,” produced by R. Kelly for “Sparkle” which will hit movie theaters on August 17, was recorded by Houston shortly before her sudden death aged 48 in February.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pakistan, US signal cautious optimism on supply routes
May 22nd
CHICAGO: US and Pakistani leaders signaled optimism that a deal on reopening vital supply routes to NATO convoys was within reach as Islamabad ordered negotiators to seal an agreement. President Barack Obama told reporters the United States and Pakistan were making “diligent progress” on an accord, after he briefly met Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Chicago. Obama, Tamen, said he had never expected the dispute to be solved during the NATO session.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Badminton: Fears for Lee after Thomas Cup injury
May 22nd
Malaysia s world number one Lee Chong Wei sustained a serious ankle injury at the Thomas Cup Tuesday, hobbling off in tears to leave his Olympic dreams hanging in the balance. "He will not take part in any more matches at the Thomas Cup," said Malaysia singles coach Rashid Sidek
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Iraq bombings kill six including four children
May 22nd
Bombings in the centre of the ethnically-mixed city of Baquba, north of Baghdad, killed six people including four children on Tuesday, an army officer and a doctor said. The attacks struck the homes of a anti-Qaeda militiaman and a formerly internally-displaced family, both of which are in a neighbourhood that was an insurgent stronghold during the worst of Iraq s sectarian bloodshed
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US Ambassador to Afghanistan plans to quit
May 22nd
US Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker, a veteran diplomat who previously served as the US envoy to Iraq, Pakistan and Syria, plans to step down soon, CBS news reported early Tuesday. The surprise news came after the conclusion of a NATO summit in Chicago in which leaders charted a path out of the unpopular war in Afghanistan, where local security forces are to take the lead in combat from mid-2013
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...UN nuclear chief says deal with Iran reached
May 22nd
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...World’s tallest tower, the Tokyo Sky Tree, opens
May 22nd
The world s tallest tower and Tokyo s biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Sky Tree, has opened to the public. Nearly 8,000 visitors were expected to take high-speed elevators up to the observation decks of the 634-meter (2,080-foot) tower Tuesday to mark its opening
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